County of Santa Barbara

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

First District - Roy Lee

Second District - Laura Capps, Chair

Third District - Joan Hartmann

Fourth District - Bob Nelson, Vice Chair

Fifth District - Steve Lavagnino

Mona Miyasato, County Executive Officer

Action Summary

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

9:00 AM

COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

BOARD HEARING ROOM, FOURTH FLOOR

105 EAST ANAPAMU STREET, SANTA BARBARA

The Board of Supervisors meets concurrently as the Board of Directors of the Flood Control & Water

Conservation District, Water Agency, the Santa Barbara Fund for Public and Educational Access and other

Special Districts.

Live Web Streaming of the Board of Supervisors Meetings, Agendas, Supplemental Materials and Minutes of

the Board of Supervisors are available on the internet at: www.countyofsb.org.

9:00 A.M. ..... Convened to Regular Session

Supervisor Nelson participated from the following remote location:

1701 Rhode Island Avenue Northwest, 2nd Floor

Washington, DC 20036

Roll Call

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Present:

Pledge of Allegiance

Approval of Minutes of the February 11, 2025 Meeting

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, to

approve the minutes. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

County Executive Officer's Report

25-00001

County Executive Officer’s Report: Receive a report from the County Executive Officer (CEO) on

County programs, County staff updates and achievements, staff recognitions, updates on major

projects, updates on state and federal legislation, and upcoming events of interest to the Board and

the public. There will be no Board discussion except to ask questions or refer matters to staff; and

no action will be taken unless listed on a subsequent agenda.

County Executive Officer, Mona Miyasato announced the following:

The Office of Emergency Management launched a 24/7 AM radio network on AM

530 for emergency updates in English and Spanish, covering central and

northern Santa Barbara County, with expansions coming soon; and

At Goleta Beach, the Ellwood Restaurant reopened, and the County invested $2

million in storm repairs, park upgrades, and a new pedestrian walkway funded by

a $500,000.00 grant.

Administrative Agenda

All matters listed hereunder constitute a consent agenda, and will be acted upon by a single roll call

vote of the Board. Matters listed on the Administrative Agenda will be read only on the request of a

member of the Board or the public, in which event the matter shall be removed from the Administrative

Agenda and considered as a separate item.

Resolutions to be Presented

A-1)

SUPERVISOR LEE

25-00142

Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Sheila Lodge for her outstanding contributions to

the Santa Barbara community.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that

this matter be adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. 25-24

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Administrative Items

A-2)

25-00118

AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER AND WEIGHTS & MEASURES

DEPARTMENT

Approve the appointment of Alex Van Wingerden to the Agricultural Advisory Committee,

nominated by the Santa Barbara County Flower and Nursery Growers.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that

this matter be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-3)

AUDITOR-CONTROLLER'S OFFICE

25-00130

Consider recommendations regarding the Auditor-Controller’s Report on the Santa Barbara

County Treasurer’s Investment Pool Statement of Assets as of December 31, 2024, as follows:

a) Receive and file the Auditor-Controller's Report on the Santa Barbara County Treasurer’s

Investment Pool Statement of Assets as of December 31, 2024; and

b) Determine that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality

Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines because they consist of the

creation of government funding mechanisms which do not involve any commitment to any specific

project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Received and filed; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-4)

AUDITOR-CONTROLLER'S OFFICE

25-00132

Consider recommendations regarding the Brown Armstrong Contract Renewal, Fiscal Years (FYs)

2025-2028, as follows:

a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair to execute the contract with Brown Armstrong

Accountancy Corporation (Brown Armstrong) [not a local vendor] in the amount of $153,000.00

to perform the following audit services, for the FY 2024-2025 with options to renew for FYs

2025-2026 at a cost of $173,000.00 and 2026-2027 for a cost of $153,000.00:

i) the annual financial audit for the County;

ii) the Single Audit;

iii) the First 5 Commission’s annual financial audit; and

iv) the annual Treasury financial and compliance audits;

b) Authorize the Auditor-Controller to approve change orders for up to two additional Single Audit

Major Programs of $6,500.00 each, if identified, that exceed the seven included in the Single Audit

base amount for a total contract amount not to exceed $166,000.00 in FYs 2024-2025 and

2026-2027, and $186,000.00 in FY 2025-2026; and

c) Determine that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality

Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), because they are government fiscal

activities which do not involve commitment to any specific project which may result in potentially

significant physical impact on the environment.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) i) through iv) Approved, ratified and authorized; Chair to execute;

b) Authorized; and

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-5)

BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT

25-00116

Consider recommendations regarding Transitions-Mental Health Association (TMHA) First

Amendment to the Fiscal Years (FYs) 2024-2026 Services Agreement for Mental Health and

Other Supportive Services, as follows:

a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a First Amendment to the Agreement for

Services of Independent Contractor with TMHA (not a local vendor) (BC No. 24-020) to add

Medi-Cal Patient Revenue funding to the Wellness Centers and Family Advocate programs, and

adjust staffing slightly to better align with need, including the addition of Peer Specialists as

appropriate; adjust staffing and staffing ratios at the North Community Full Service Partnership to

better align with need, including the addition of clinicians and case workers with lived experience,

including Peer Specialists as appropriate; update staffing requirements for Vocational Rehabilitation

to align with California Department of Rehabilitation requirements; reduce staffing of the Growing

Grounds program to better align with need; and add $572,474.00 in behavioral health funding for

FYs 2024-2026 for a revised, total maximum contract amount not to exceed $6,001,644.00,

inclusive of $3,000,822.00 in FY 2024-2025 and $3,000,822.00 in FY 2025-2026, for the

period of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2026;

b) Delegate to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee the authority to

change program location and staffing requirements per Exhibit A-3; change staffing requirements

and operational hours per Exhibit A-5; change staffing requirements per Exhibit A-7; change

program location and staffing requirements per Exhibit A-8; make rate changes to or otherwise

update Exhibit B-3 MHS for multi-year contracts annually per Exhibit B; all without altering the

maximum contract amount and without requiring the Board of Supervisors approval of an

amendment of the Agreement, subject to the Board of Supervisors’ ability to rescind this delegated

authority at any time; and

c) Determine that the above-recommended actions are not a project that is subject to

environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA

Guidelines section 15378(b)(4), finding that the actions are governmental funding mechanisms

and/or fiscal activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.

Jill Bolster White addressed the Board.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved, ratified and authorized; Chair to execute;

b) Delegated; and

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-6)

BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT

25-00119

Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with

KPMG LLP to Perform Behavioral Wellness Department Financial, Organizational, and

Operational Reviews, as follows:

a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent

Contractor with KPMG LLP for the provision of consulting services to the Department of

Behavioral Wellness regarding County outpatient mental health clinic services, without being

required to conduct a formal competitive bidding process, for a maximum contract amount not to

exceed $617,000.00 for the period of February 1, 2025, through June 30, 2025; and

b) Determine that the above-recommended action is not a project that is subject to environmental

review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines

section 15378(b)(4), finding that the action is a governmental funding mechanism and/or fiscal

activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved, ratified and authorized; Chair to execute; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-7)

BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS DEPARTMENT

25-00135

Consider recommendations regarding the California Department of Housing and Community

Development (State HCD) Standard Agreement with Cypress and 7th, L.P., Surf Development

Company, and the County of Santa Barbara for the No Place Like Home (NPLH) program

non-competitive allocation round 4 loan funds, First Amended and Restated Memorandum of

Understanding (MOU) and Mental Health (MH) Supportive Services Agreement with Cypress and

7th, L.P. and the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara (HASBARCO) in connection

with an award of NPLH funds for the Cypress and 7th permanent supportive housing project,

Fourth District, as follows:

a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness to

execute, on behalf of the County, State HCD Standard Agreement No. 21-NPLH-17345 with

Cypress and 7th, L.P. and Surf Development Company as joint applicants for NPLH

Non-competitive Allocation Round 4 loan funds for the Cypress and 7th permanent supportive

housing project, located at 1401 E. Cypress Avenue, Lompoc, California (APN 085-150-089)

(Project), in an amount of $632,696.00 for a term of 30 years from the effective date of the State

HCD Standard Agreement:

i) Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee to

execute any amendments to State HCD Standard Agreement No. 21-NPLH-17345 and any and

all other documents required or deemed necessary to secure these funds and participate in the

NPLH program without having to return to the Board for approval, subject to the Board’s

authority to rescind this delegated authority at any time; and

ii) Direct the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or designee to obtain concurrence

from Risk Management, Auditor-Controller, and County Counsel before exercising the delegated

authority under Resolution 23-39, adopted March 14, 2023, and the above recommended action

b) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness or

designee to execute, on behalf of the County, a First Amended and Restated MOU with Cypress

and 7th, L.P. and HASBARCO that identifies the roles and responsibilities of the County, the

project owner, and the property manager and commits the County’s provision of mental health

supportive services to eligible NPLH tenants residing at the Project for a period of 20 years and

amends the original MOU;

c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a MH Supportive Services Agreement with

Cypress and 7th, L.P. and HASBARCO for the County’s provision of MH supportive services to

eligible NPLH tenants residing at the Project for an estimated contract amount of $84,000.00

annually, subject to 3% annual increases thereafter, for a period of 20 years;

d) Delegate to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness the authority to make

immaterial changes to the MOU per section VII.B and the MH Supportive Services Agreement

per section 25, without requiring the Board of Supervisor’s approval of an amendment of the

MOU or MH Supportive Services Agreement, subject to the Board of Supervisor’s ability to

rescind this delegated authority at any time; and

e) Determine that the above recommended actions are not a project subject to California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4), finding

that the actions are the creation of a governmental funding mechanism or other government fiscal

activity, which does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a

potentially significant physical impact on the environment; and Public Resources Code Section

21163.1, which states that a decision by a public agency to seek funding from the NPLH Program

does not constitute a project.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) i) and ii) Approved, ratified and authorized;

b) Approved, ratified and authorized;

c) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;

d) Delegated; and

e) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-8)

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

25-00126

Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement to Provide Affordable Housing and Rental

Restrictive Covenant for St. George Residential Building 22DVP-00000-00010,

22CUP-00000-00018, and 22CDP-00000-00091, Second District, as follows:

a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement to Provide Affordable Housing and

Rental Restrictive Covenant and Preemptive Right with Edward St. George; and

b) Determine that the above recommended action is exempt from the California Environmental

Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15303 as the action involves the

construction of a Single Room Occupancy (SRO) facility with five dwelling units and is located in

an urbanized area of the County, described by the CEQA Notice of Exemption.

A motion was made by Supervisor Capps, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-9)

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

25-00127

Consider recommendations regarding the re-appointments of two Goleta Valley Library Advisory

Commission Members, Second and Third Districts, as follows:

a) Approve the reappointment of Marcos Aguilar and Dave Callanan to the Goleta Valley Library

Advisory Commission for a second term expiring on June 30, 2027, to represent the

unincorporated service area of Goleta Valley; and

b) Determine that the recommendation of appointments to the Goleta Valley Library Advisory

Commission is not the approval of a project that is subject to environmental review under the

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5),

finding that the action involves government organizational or administrative activities which do not

involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical

impact on the environment.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) and b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-10)

25-00131

COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT, GENERAL SERVICES

DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding Park Ranger Resident Rental Agreement (Folio No.

003752), as follows:

a) Approve and authorize the chair to execute the Park Ranger Resident Rental Agreement;

b) Authorize and approve the Community Services Department (CSD) Director, or designee to

approve and execute future Park Ranger Resident Rental Agreements on behalf of the County of

Santa Barbara Board of Supervisors upon review and concurrence by the Auditor-Controller, Risk

Management, County Counsel and on the condition that no significant changes are made to the

Agreement; and

c) Determine that the above-recommended action is not a project that is subject to environmental

review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15301, finding

that the action is not a project as they are organizational or administrative activities of governments

that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment, and direct staff to file the

Notice of Exemption.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;

b) Authorized and approved; and

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-11)

COUNTY COUNSEL

25-00122

Consider recommendations regarding an Outside Counsel Contract with Stradling Yocca Carlson

and Rauth, as follows:

a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Professional Legal Services

with Stradling Yocca Carlson and Rauth, A Professional Corporation, with a not-to-exceed

amount of $25,000.00 and a term ending January 31, 2028; and

b) Determine that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality

Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines, because they consist of

administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the

environment.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved, ratified and authorized; Chair to execute; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-12)

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

25-00134

Approve Budget Revision Request Nos. 0010249; 0010283; 0010284; and 0010310 (Majority

Vote Required); and Budget Revision Request Nos. 0010253; 0010269; and 0010270 (4/5 Vote

Required).

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that

this matter be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-13)

DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE

25-00114

Consider recommendations regarding a California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal

OES) Child Advocacy Center Program Grant Program, Subaward No. KC24 03 2801, as

follows:

a) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the District Attorney or his designee to submit an application, and

if awarded, execute the Grant Subaward Agreement, which includes the Grant Subaward

Assurances, Program Standard Assurance Addendum, Standard Certification of Compliance, and

Application Signatures Form to accept anticipated funding with Cal OES Child Advocacy Center

(KC) Program for the award period of April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026, up to a maximum

grant subaward amount of $200,000.00, subject to the approval and concurrence of Risk

Management, Auditor-Controller, and County Counsel;

b) Approve and authorize the District Attorney to execute any amendments to the Grant Subaward

Agreement extending the term thereof through September 30, 2026, or for a supplemental grant

subaward in the amount not to exceed $50,000.00, with the concurrence of County Counsel,

Auditor-Controller and Risk Management; and

c) Determine that the above recommended actions are exempt from the California Environmental

Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), since they consist of

government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities which do not involve any

commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on

the environment.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Adopted;

RESOLUTION NO. 25-25

b) Approved and authorized; and

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-14)

GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

25-00117

Consider recommendations regarding an amendment to the Multi-Department Master Service

Agreements (MSAs), as follows:

a) Approve, and direct the Chief Procurement Officer (Purchasing Agent) to execute and

administer, the First Amendment (Amendment) to the MSA with BMAK Inc., a California

Corporation doing business as CompuWave, Inc. increasing the Maximum Contract Amount by

$750,000.00 for an amended Maximum Contract Amount of $2,000,000.00; and

b) Determine that the above actions are not a “project” and are exempt from California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA guidelines

because they are organization or administrative activities of government that will not result in direct

or indirect physical changes to the environment.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved and directed; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-15)

25-00133

GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS

DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding a Third Amendment to the Lease Agreement at 2034 De La

Vina Street, Santa Barbara (Folio No. 003466), First District, as follows:

a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Third Amendment to the Lease Agreement

between the County Behavioral Wellness Department and Douglas W. Aiken and Patricia E.

Aiken, Co-Trustees of the Aiken Family Living Trust, to extend the term of the Outreach and Crisis

Services Office Lease, located at 2034 De La Vina Street, in Santa Barbara, for an additional two

(2) years; and

b) Determine that the recommended actions are not the approval of a project that is subject to

environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA

Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), finding that the actions are not a project as they are the creation of

government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities which do not involve any

commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant impact on the

environment, and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-16)

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT

25-00115

Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement (No. BC24000) with NEC Corporation of

America for Countywide Telephone System Maintenance and Support, as follows:

a) Approve and authorize the Chief Information Officer or his designee to execute the consent to

assignment to and assumption by Forerunner Technologies, Inc., of the Agreement (BC24000)

with NEC Corporation of America;

b) Approve and authorize the Chief Information Officer or his designee to execute other documents

to the extent to effectuate the assignment and assumption of the Agreement; and

c) Determine that the above recommended action is a government funding mechanism or other

government fiscal activity, which does not involve any commitment to any specific project that may

result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment and is therefore not a project

under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the

CEQA Guidelines.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) and b) Approved and authorized; and

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-17)

PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT

25-00124

Consider recommendations regarding a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the

California Department of Public Health Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Control Branch and

Santa Barbara County Public Health Department for Participation in the 340B Drug Pricing

Program as an STD Entity, as follows:

a) Approve and authorize the Director of the Public Health Department to execute an MOU with

the California Department of Public Health for participation in the 340B Drug Pricing Program as a

STD entity;

b) Approve and authorize the Director of the Public Health Department to execute no-cost

amendments to the MOU upon review and approval by County Counsel’s Office, subject to the

Board’s ability to rescind this delegation at any time; and

c) Determine that the recommended actions are not a “Project” within the meaning of the California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and is exempt per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(4) since

the recommended actions are government fiscal activities that do not involve commitment to any

specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) and b) Approved and authorized; and

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-18)

25-00137

PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT, BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS

DEPARTMENT

Consider recommendations regarding a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the 2025

Collaborative Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA), as follows:

a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute an MOU with Cottage Health, Santa

Barbara County Public Health Department, and Santa Barbara County Behavioral Wellness

Department for participation in the 2025 Collaborative CHNA. The MOU is at will and will remain

in effect for the period between January 8, 2025 to December 31, 2027, or until modified or

terminated by any one of the partners by mutual consent;

b) Approve and authorize the Director of the Public Health Department or the Director of the

Behavioral Wellness Department, or designee, to make and sign any required representations or

certifications in accordance with the MOU;

c) Approve and authorize the Director of the Public Health Department or the Director of the

Behavioral Wellness Department to execute any future no-cost amendments to the 2025

Collaborative CHNA MOU, upon review and concurrence by County Counsel’s Office, subject to

the Board’s ability to rescind this delegated authority at any time; and

d) Determine that the recommended actions are not a “Project” within the meaning of the California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and are exempt per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(4),

since the recommended actions are creation of a governmental funding mechanisms or other

government fiscal activities that do not involve commitment to any specific project which may result

in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved, ratified and authorized; Chair to execute;

b) and c) Approved and authorized; and

d) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-19)

PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT

25-00138

Consider recommendations regarding the Ryan White Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Care

Program Grant Agreement Number 23-10983 with California Department of Public Health

(CDPH), as follows:

a) Approve, ratify, and authorize prior Chair Lavagnino’s signature for executing Grant Agreement

Number 23-10983, with the CDPH to accept funding for the HIV Care Program in the amount not

to exceed $1,151,130.00 for the grant period of April 1, 2024 through March 31, 2029;

b) Approve and authorize the Public Health Director to execute any future amendments to Grant

Agreement Number 23-10983, so long as the amount does not exceed 10% ($115,113.00) of the

agreement amount and there are no significant changes in the scope of work, upon review and

approval by the Auditor-Controller and County Counsel, subject to the Board’s ability to rescind

this delegated authority at any time;

c) Approve and authorize the Public Health Director, or designee, to make and sign any required

certifications and to make Project Representative changes in accordance with Grant Agreement

Number 23-10983; and

d) Determine that the recommended actions are not a “Project” within the meaning of the California

Environmental Quality Act and is exempt per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(4) since the

recommended actions are government fiscal activities that do not involve commitment to any

specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved, ratified and authorized; Prior Chair to execute;

b) and c) Approved and authorized; and

d) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-20)

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

25-00128

Consider recommendations regarding Santa Claus Lane Streetscape Improvements Projects Phase

1A Wetland Mitigation Agreement, State Project No. LPPSB1L-6090(096), County Project No.

720783, First District, as follows:

a) Approve a Wetland Mitigation and Monitoring Plan for construction of the Santa Claus Lane

Streetscape Improvements Project Phase 1A Wetland Mitigation;

b) Approve, award, and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent

Contractor with the Cachuma Resource Conservation District for the Santa Claus Lane

Streetscape Improvements Project Wetland Mitigation and Monitoring Plan in the amount of

$527,213.00 to the Cachuma Resource Conservation District subject to the provision of

documents and certifications, as set forth in the specifications applicable to the project, as required

under California law;

c) Authorize the Public Works Director, or designee, to approve change orders to the Agreement

with the Cachuma Resource Conservation District for up to a 10% contingency amount up to

$52,721.30, for unexcepted supplemental work items for the construction of Santa Claus Lane

Streetscape Improvements Project Phase 1A Wetland Mitigation, for a total not to exceed

authorization of $579,934.30;

d) Delegate to the Director of the Department of Public Works, or designee, the authority to make

immaterial amendments to the Agreement per Section 29 of the Agreement; and

e) Consider the environmental effects of the project as shown in the Final Mitigated Negative

Declaration (19NGD-00000-00005) dated September 16, 2019, adopted by the County of Santa

Barbara on September 25, 2019, and find that pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act

Guidelines Section 15162, no substantial changes are proposed, and there are no substantial

changes in circumstances or new information of substantial importance regarding significant impacts

or feasibility of mitigation measures and alternative, and therefore approval of the Recommended

Actions are within the scope of the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration (19NGD-00000-00005).

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved;

b) Approved, awarded and authorized; Chair to execute;

c) Authorized;

d) Delegated; and

e) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-21)

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

25-00129

Consider recommendations regarding South County Hardscape Repairs for Fiscal Year (FY)

2024-2025, County Project No. 820801S, Second District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)

a) Approve the specifications and plans on file in the Public Works Department office, for

construction of the FY 2024-2025 South County Hardscape Repairs;

b) Award the Construction Contract in the amount of $387,843.00 to the lowest responsible

bidder, The JF Will Company, Inc., 2640 Industrial Parkway Suite 100, Santa Maria, CA 93455,

subject to the provision of documents and certifications, as set forth in the specifications applicable

to the project, as required under California Law;

c) Authorize the Director of Public Works, or designee, to approve change orders for County

Project No. 820801S for a contingency amount up to $34,418.00 and supplemental items of

$50,500.00, for the construction of County Project No. 820801S for a total not to exceed

authorization of $472,761.00;

d) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0010298 to increase appropriations of $472,761.00 in

Public Works Roads-Capital Maintenance Fund for Services and Supplies funded by a release of

Fund 0016 restricted fund balance in the amount of $472,761.00;

e) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Construction Contract for County Project No.

820801S, that has been reviewed and approved by County Counsel, Auditor-Controller, and Risk

Manager, or their authorized representatives; and

f) Determine that the project is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality

Act pursuant to 14 CCR 15301(c) (as the proposed project(s) consists of the operation, repair,

maintenance, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical

equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that

previously existing, including but not limited to existing highways and streets, sidewalks, gutters,

bicycle and pedestrian trails, and similar facilities), and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption,

dated May 21, 2024, on that basis.

A-22)

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

25-00136

Consider recommendations regarding a five-year repair and maintenance contract with

Northeast-Western Energy Systems, LLC, for the Combined Heat and Power Engines located at

the Tajiguas ReSource Center, Third District, as follows:

a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a five-year Agreement for Services of

Independent Contractor with Northeast-Western Energy Systems LLC, not a local vendor, to

repair and maintain the combined heat and power engines at the Tajiguas ReSource Center, not to

exceed $4,376,399.00; and

b) Determine that pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section

15162, no substantial changes are proposed to the ReSource Center project, no substantial

changes have occurred with respect to the circumstances under which the ReSource Center project

is undertaken, and no new information of substantial importance has come to light regarding the

environmental effects of the ReSource Center project or of the sufficiency or feasibility of mitigation

measures, and therefore the authorization to execute a four-year contract for consulting and

maintenance of the four combine heat and power engines constructed as a part of the ReSource

Center is within the scope of the project covered by the Final Subsequent Environmental Impact

Report (EIR) (12EIR-00000-000020) SCH No. 2012041068 and Subsequent EIR Revision

Letter and Errata dated May 27, 2016 certified by the Board of Supervisors on July 12, 2016,

Final Subsequent EIR Addendum dated August 11, 2017 (revised October 26, 2017) considered

by the Board of Supervisors on November 14, 2017, second Addendum dated August 15, 2023

considered by the Board on October 3, 2023 and November 7, 2023, and the third Addendum

dated August 9, 2024 considered by the Board on September 10, 2024. Therefore, no subsequent

EIR or Negative Declaration shall be prepared for this action.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved, ratified and authorized; Chair to execute; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-23)

25-00140

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LAGUNA

COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT

Consider recommendations regarding the Award of Photovoltaic Power Generation System Repair

Project at the Laguna County Sanitation District Wastewater Reclamation Plant, Fourth and Fifth

Districts, as follows:

Acting as the Board of Directors of the Laguna County Sanitation District:

a) Award the construction contract in the base amount of $298,972.51 to the lowest responsible

bidder, Motive Energy Storage Systems, LLC (not a local vendor), subject to the provision of

documents and certifications as set forth in the plans and specifications applicable to the project, as

required under California law;

b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Construction Contract with Motive Energy

Storage Systems, LLC;

c) Authorize the Public Works Director or designee to approve change orders for a contingency

amount up to $30,000.00 for the construction of Photovoltaic Power Generation System Repair

Project, Project No. SOLRP1 for a total, not-to-exceed contract amount of $328,972.51; and

d) Find that pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section

15162 that there are no substantial changes proposed, no substantial changes in circumstances, and

no new information of substantial importance regarding environmental effects of the project or of

the sufficiency or feasibility of mitigation measures, and therefore the recommended actions are

within the scope of the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Laguna County Sanitation

District Photovoltaic Solar Energy Project (10NGD-00000-00025) approved by the Board of

Directors on February 1, 2011.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

Acting as the Board of Directors, Laguna County Sanitation District:

a) Awarded;

b) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute;

c) Authorized; and

d) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-24)

25-00141

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FLOOD

CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

Consider recommendations regarding a Summary of Final Quantities for the Cold Springs Debris

Basin Improvement Project, First District, as follows:

Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:

a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Statement of Final Quantities for work

performed for the Cold Springs Debris Basin Improvement Project (Project No. SC8355) by the

contractor Lash Construction, Inc. (a local vendor) in the amount of $2,800,354.70; and

b) Determine that the above actions are an organizational and administrative activity of government,

and not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section

15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:

a) Approved and authorized; Chair to execute; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-25)

SHERIFF-CORONER OFFICE

25-00125

Consider recommendations regarding an updated Contract for Software Support and Maintenance

with Central Square Technologies for the Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) System, as follows:

a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Sheriff, or his designee, to execute a contract with Central

Square Technology, LLC for the CAD System software and maintenance from April 1, 2024

through March 31, 2025, to not exceed $251,969.00;

b) Authorize the Sheriff, or his designee, to execute the optional renewal period with Central

Square Technologies, LLC for CAD System software and maintenance from April 1, 2025 through

March 31, 2025, to not exceed $239,132.00, subject to appropriations and concurrence from

County Counsel and Auditor-Controller; and

c) Determine that the activity is not a “Project” subject to California Environmental Quality Act

(CEQA) review per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(5), since the activity is an organizational

or administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to

the environment.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Approved, ratified and authorized;

b) Authorized; and

c) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

A-26)

TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR-PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR

25-00123

Consider recommendations regarding the Treasurer’s Investment Pool Report for the quarter

ended December 31, 2024, as follows:

a) Accept for filing the Treasurer’s Investment Pool Report for the quarter ended December 31,

2024 pursuant to California Government Code Section 53646(b); and

b) Review and approve the Investment Pool Policy Statement pursuant to California Government

Code Section 53646.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Accepted; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Board of Supervisors

A-27)

SUPERVISOR LEE

25-00143

Approve the appointment of Andy Sheaffer to the Agricultural Advisory Committee, term ending

January 1, 2029, First District.

A motion was made by Supervisor Nelson, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that this

matter be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

Hearing Requests

A-28)

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

25-00120

Set a hearing to consider recommendations regarding amending Chapter 50 of the County Code -

Licensing of Cannabis Operations to address: 1) background check requirements; and 2) odor

abatement compliance, as follows:

(Set a hearing for March 18, 2025. Time estimate: 45 minutes)

a) Consider the introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance amending Chapter 50 to the Santa

Barbara County Code, Licensing of Cannabis Operations;

b) Read the title and waive further reading of the Ordinance in full;

c) Set a hearing on the Administrative Agenda of April 1, 2025 to consider recommendations, as

follows:

i) Consider adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance amending Chapter 50 to the Santa

Barbara County Code, Licensing of Commercial Cannabis Operations; and

ii) Determine for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) that:

1) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15168(c), these actions are within the scope of the

Cannabis Land Use Ordinance and Licensing Program, and the Cannabis Land Use Ordinance and

Licensing Program Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (PEIR)

(17EIR-00000-00003, State Clearinghouse No. 2017071016) adequately describes this activity

for the purposes of CEQA;

2) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162(a), after considering the PEIR certified by the

Board of Supervisors on February 6, 2018, that no subsequent EIR or Negative Declaration is

required because: i) no substantial changes are proposed which require major revisions of the PEIR

due to the involvement of new significant environmental impacts or a substantial increase in the

severity of previously identified significant effects; ii) no substantial changes have occurred with

respect to the circumstances under which the ordinance is undertaken which require major revisions

of the PEIR due to the involvement of new significant environmental impacts or a substantial

increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects; and iii) no new information of

substantial importance concerning the ordinance’s significant effects or mitigation measures, which

was not known and could not have been known with the exercise of reasonable diligence at the

time that the PEIR was certified, has been received that shows any of the elements of CEQA

Guidelines Section 15162(a)(3) apply.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that

this matter be set for a hearing, as follows: March 18, 2025 in Santa Barbara

(EST. TIME 45 MINS.). The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-29)

PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT

25-00113

Set a hearing to consider recommendations regarding Environmental Health Services’ fee

Resolutions and Ordinances, as follows:

(Set a hearing for March 11, 2025. Time estimate: 1 hour)

a) Receive and file a presentation regarding Environmental Health Services’ Fee Schedule

Resolutions and Ordinances;

b) Adopt a Resolution amending fees for Environmental Health Services relating to Food Facilities;

c) Adopt a Resolution amending fees for Environmental Health Services relating to Public

Swimming Pools;

d) Adopt a Resolution amending fees for Environmental Health Services relating to Onsite

Wastewater Treatment Systems, Pumping, Maintenance and Disposal Services, Sewage Violation

Inspections, and Land Development Review Services;

e) Adopt a Resolution amending fees for Environmental Health Services relating to Organized

Camps and Housing Complaint Inspections;

f) Adopt a Resolution amending fees for Environmental Health Services relating to Body Art;

g) Adopt a Resolution amending fees for Environmental Health Services relating to Public Water

Systems (California Safe Drinking Water Act);

h) Adopt a Resolution amending fees for Environmental Health Services relating to Water Wells

and Private Water Systems;

i) Approve the introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance amending fees for Environmental

Health Services relating to Solid Waste;

j) Approve the introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance amending fees for Environmental

Health Services relating to Monitoring Wells and Borings;

k) Approve the introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance amending fees for Environmental

Health Services relating to Site Mitigation;

l) Approve the introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance amending fees for Environmental

Health Services relating to Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA);

m) Read the titles of the above Ordinances amending fees for Environmental Health Services

relating to Solid Waste, Monitoring Wells and Borings, Site Mitigation, and CUPA into the record

and waive full reading of these Ordinances;

n) Find that approval of the recommended actions a) - n) is exempt from the California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(8)(A)

and (B) because the fees will be used for operating expenses and for the purchase of supplies,

equipment and materials; and CEQA Guidelines Section 15273 because the proposed actions are

administrative activities of the County, which will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in

the environment and is therefore not a "Project" as defined for purposes of CEQA, and direct staff

to file a Notice of Exemption on that basis;

o) Continue the hearing on Environmental Health Services’ Fee Ordinances to the Administrative

Agenda of March 18, 2025 to consider recommendations, as follows:

i) Consider and approve the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance amending fees for

Environmental Health Services relating to Solid Waste;

ii) Consider and approve the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance amending fees for

Environmental Health Services relating to Monitoring Wells and Borings;

iii) Consider and approve the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance amending fees for

Environmental Health Services relating to Site Mitigation;

iv) Consider and approve the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance amending fees for

Environmental Health Services relating to CUPA; and

v) Find that approval of the above recommended actions i) - iv) is exempt from CEQA pursuant to

Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(8)(A) and (B) because the fees will be used for

operating expenses and for the purchase of supplies, equipment and materials; and CEQA

Guidelines Section 15273 because the proposed actions are administrative activities of the County,

which will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and is therefore not a

"Project" as defined for purposes of CEQA, and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption on that

basis.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that

this matter be set for a hearing, as follows: March 11, 2025 in Santa Maria (EST.

TIME 1 HR.). The motion carried by the following vote:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

Ayes:

A-30)

TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR-PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR

25-00121

Set a hearing to consider recommendations regarding the Dimitar Yazadzhiev Appeal of the

Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) Audit Final Determination, as follows:

(Set a hearing for March 18, 2025. Time estimate: 20 minutes)

a) Conduct a hearing to consider the appeal of the final determination of TOT, Tourism Business

Improvement District assessment (TBID), interest and penalties assessed by the Treasurer-Tax

Collector on Dimitar Yazadzhiev in the amount of $8,034.37;

b) Uphold the Treasurer-Tax Collector's final determination and deny the appeal request for the

waiver of penalties and interest totaling $1,717.82;

c) Deny the appeal request for a payment plan arrangement for the TOT/TBID amount totaling

$6,316.55;

d) Adopt the findings proposed by the Treasurer-Tax Collector; and

e) Determine that the above actions involve government funding mechanisms and/or fiscal activities

and are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section

15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that

this matter be set for a hearing, as follows: March 18, 2025 in Santa Barbara

(EST. TIME 20 MINS.). The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

25-00002

Public Comment Period

THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD IS RESERVED FOR COMMENT ON MATTERS

WITHIN THE SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

EACH PERSON MAY ADDRESS THE BOARD FOR UP TO THREE MINUTES AT THE

DISCRETION OF THE CHAIR, FOR A TOTAL PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD OF NO

MORE THAN 15 MINUTES. (Resolution No. 09-368) (25-00002)

WHEN TESTIFYING BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, PERSONAL ATTACKS

AND OTHER DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR ARE NOT APPROPRIATE.

Re: Expressed concerns regarding Planning and Development and the Building

and Safety Division, as well as issues related to an unpermitted bridge on an

easement located on her property in unincorporated Santa Barbara County -

Diana Sandoval addressed the Board

Re: Expressed concerns for leasing private property as a means to provide

housing for the homeless - Karin Hauenstein addressed the Board

Departmental Agenda

Planning Items and Public Hearings

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

25-00144

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the appeals of the Planning Commission

Approval of the Sable Offshore Corporation’s Change of Owner, Operator, and Guarantor for the

Santa Ynez Unit, Pacific Offshore Pipeline Company Gas Plant, and Las Flores Pipeline System

Final Development Plan Permits, Third, Fourth, and First Districts, as follows: (EST. TIME: 2 HR.)

a) Deny the appeals, Case Nos. 24APL-00025 and 24APL-00026;

b) Make the required finding for approval of the Sable Offshore Corporation’s Change of Owner,

Operator, and Guarantor for the respective Santa Ynez Unit, Pacific Offshore Pipeline Company

Gas Plant, and Las Flores Pipeline System Final Development Plan Permits, including California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings;

c) Determine the requests are not a “project” that is subject to environmental review under CEQA

Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), finding that the actions consist of administrative activities of

government that will not result in direct or indirect changes to the environment; and

d) Grant de novo approval of the Change of Owner, Operator, and Guarantor for the respective

Santa Ynez Unit, Pacific Offshore Pipeline Company Gas Plant, and Las Flores Pipeline System

Final Development Plan Permits as detailed in the Board Letter and subject to the Conditions of

Approval.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY

HEARING TIME: 9:43 AM - 12:52 PM AND 1:41 PM - 4:10 PM (5 HR. 38 MIN.)

Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.

Mike Stoker, Paasha Mahdavi, Emily Engel, Jeff Maassen, Anna Marie Gott,

Marell Brooks, Chris Lange, Robert Almy, Ken Hough, Kathryn Henry, Michael

Lyons, Dr. Linda Phillips, Kelsey Perry, Kaytee Dobbs, Benjamin Bhutani

Goedert, Lily Poehler, Nate Irwin, James Kyriaco, Thomas Becker, Terry

Fernandez, Ethan Maday, Karin Hauenstein, Lauren Keane, Vivienne Chankai,

Deane Plaister, Kaili Mikami, Rebecca Williams, Izzi Sistek, Mia DiCostanzo,

Milena Seymour, Nikki Talebi, Jonathan Ullman, Reese Raygoza, Mike Caldwell

Nathaniel Williams, Steve Balkcom, Ella Boehme, Ted Roche, Olivia Schroeder,

Steve Coldiron, Seth Dolak, Abigail Youngblood, Pascual Morales, Josh Medrano,

Juan Montelongo, Brian Trautwein, Benjamin Bray, Evelyn Lynn, Jared

Umphress, Charlotte Breier, Dove Joans, Johnny McConville, Ted Morton, Danny

Zaragoza, Christopher Alexander, Holly Sherwin, Sean Kennedy, Karen

Kennedy, Callian Sheey, Matthew Camper, Laurie Bailey, Lorraine Woodman,

Craig Woodman, Solange Aguilar, Tevin Schmitt, Angie Gulizia, Sneha, Jason

Wall, Elizabeth Martinez, Nancy Avoce, Katie Davis, Alhan Diaz, Elena

Danielson, Jessi Rumkin, Andrew Robbins, Kian Ghodassi, Gillian Heald, John

Hoohleutner, David Quezada, Zarick MacDonald, Melia Martinez, Efigenia

Barnales, Mariza Sullivan, Emilie Difede, Janet Garcia, Jenna McGovern, Everett

Mathiason, Stephanie Katers, Hailey Rowen, Jenna McGovern, Mya Aldrich, Alex

Borgas, Ruth Hellier, Hillary Hauser, Juan Salas, Bill Hickman, Candice

Meneghin and Seth Steiner addressed the Board.

A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

To accept the following documents into the record: Public Comment letter from

Evie Lynn, Public Comment letter from Janice Rudestam, Public Comment letter

from Karen Dorfman, Public Comment letter from Rachel Rhodes, Presentation

Replacement No. 1 Applicant/Sable, Public Comment Letter from Lauren French,

Public Comment Support Letters from FionaHutton&Associates on behalf of

Sable/Applicant, Public Comment letter from Heal the Ocean, Public Comment

letter from Linda Stewart-Oaten, Public Comment letter from Laura Haston,

Public Comment letter from Kaytee Dobbs and a Public Comment letter from

David Hourin.

The motion failed by the following vote:

2 - Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

2 - Supervisor Lee, and Supervisor Capps

1 - Supervisor Hartmann

Ayes:

Noes:

Recused:

A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Nelson, that

this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Denied the appeals, Case Nos. 24APL-00025 and 24APL-00026;

b) Made the required findings for approval of the Sable Offshore Corporation's

Change of Owner, Operator, and Guarantor, including California Environmental

Quality Act (CEQA) findings;

c) Approved; and

d) Granted de novo approval of the Change of Owner, Operator, and Guarantor.

The motion failed by the following vote:

2 - Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

2 - Supervisor Lee, and Supervisor Capps

1 - Supervisor Hartmann

Ayes:

Noes:

Recused:

A conceptual motion was made by Supervisor Capps, seconded by Supervisor Lee,

to approve the appeals, Case Nos. 24APL-00025 and 24APL-00026.

The motion failed by the following vote:

Ayes:

Noes:

2 - Supervisor Lee, and Supervisor Capps

2 - Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

1 - Supervisor Hartmann

Recused:

PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT

25-00139

HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Santa Barbara County Health Center

Board 2024 Annual Report, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)

a) Receive and file the Santa Barbara County Health Center Board 2024 Annual Report; and

b) Determine that the recommended action is not a “Project” within the meaning of the California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and is exempt per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(5) since

it is an organizational and administrative activity of the government that will not result in direct or

indirect physical changes in the environment.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE

HEARING TIME: 4:11 PM - 4:35 PM (24 MIN.)

Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.

A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lavagnino,

that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Received and filed; and

b) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor

Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino

HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

25-00109

HEARING - Consider amendments to the Compensation Ordinance and Resolution for Elected

Officials, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)

a) Receive a report from the Human Resources Director analyzing elected officials’ salaries in

comparison to similar positions in the County’s defined management labor market, compaction

between salaries for elected department heads and their non-elected assistant department heads,

and parity between salaries of the county’s top attorneys;

b) Consider a recommendation to:

i) Adopt an amendment to the Salary Resolution effective May 12, 2025, which amends the Salary

Resolution, as follows:

1) To establish salary ranges of 6 steps for each elected department head position with criteria for

movement within the range based on tenure; place incumbents within the salary range based on

their tenure, resulting in the following increases effective (May 12, 2025): Auditor Controller 5.7%

(Step 6) for an annual salary of approximately $267,487.00; Clerk-Recorder-Assessor 6.9%

(Step 6) for an annual salary of approximately $267,487.00; District Attorney 9.1% (Step 4) for

an annual salary of approximately $301,022.00; Sheriff 14.9% (Step 6) for an annual salary of

approximately $307,459.00; and Treasurer-Tax Collector 6.9% (Step 6) for an annual salary of

approximately $267,487.00; and

2) Adjust the top of the salary ranges for the appointed County Counsel and Public Defender to the

same top salary as District Attorney resulting in a 2.7% increase the salary range for each of these

positions and provide a corresponding salary adjustment to the incumbents in these positions for an

annual salary of approximately $298,763.00 for County Counsel and approximately $300,548.00

for Public Defender;

ii) Adopt a Resolution amending the Compensation and Benefits Resolution for Elected Department

Heads, most recently amended by Resolution No. 24-250; and

c) Consider a recommendation to:

i) Consider the introduction (first reading) of an Ordinance Setting Compensation and Benefits for

Members of the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors to index salaries of Members of the

Board of Supervisors to seventy percent (70%) of the base salary for a California Superior Court

Judge, effective May 12, 2025 resulting in a 48.8% salary increase, for an annual salary of

approximately $171,309.00, with future salary adjustments to be effective annually in the pay

period in which January 15th falls, and set the biweekly allowance for the Chair of the Board of

Supervisors to 2% of salary;

ii) Read the title of the Ordinance and waive full reading of the Ordinance;

iii) Continue the item to the Administrative Agenda of March 4, 2025 to consider the adoption

(second reading) of an amendment to Ordinance 5176 which sets the compensation and benefits

for Members of the Board of Supervisors; and

iv) Determine pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section

15378(b)(4) that the above actions are government fiscal activities which do not involve any

commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on

the environment, and are therefore not a project subject to environmental review.

On March 4, 2025 Consider recommendations, as follows:

a) Consider the adoption (second reading) of an Ordinance to index salaries of Members of the

Board of Supervisors to seventy percent (70%) of the base salary for a California Superior Court

Judge, effective May 12, 2025, resulting in a 48.8% salary increase, for an annual salary of

approximately $171,309.00, with future salary adjustments to be effective annually in the pay

period in which January 15th falls, and set the biweekly allowance for the Chair of the Board of

Supervisors to 2% of salary; and

b) Determine pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) that the above actions are

government fiscal activities which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may

result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment, and are therefore not a project

subject to environmental review.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY

Received and filed staff presentation and conducted a public hearing.

Anna Maria Gott, Lee Heller, Leonardo Decasaus, Tony Guy, Tom Widroe, Andy

Caldwell, James Fenkner, Suzanne Cohen, Mike Stoker, Larry Ebenstein,

Jefferson Litten, Robert MacLoud and Dr. Scott Fliva addressed the Board.

A motion was made by Supervisor Lavagnino, seconded by Supervisor Hartmann,

that this matter be acted on as follows:

a) Received and filed;

b) i) 1) through 2) Adopted;

RESOLUTION NO. 25-26

b) ii) Adopted;

RESOLUTION NO. 25-27

c) i) Introduction (First Reading) approved;

c) ii) Read title; waived further reading of the Ordinance;

c) iii) Set for March 4, 2025 on the Administrative Agenda to consider the

adoption (Second Reading) of the Ordinance; and

c) iv) Approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes:

3 - Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, and Supervisor Lavagnino

1 - Supervisor Nelson

Noes:

Abstained:

1 - Supervisor Lee

Adjourned at 6:04 PM

Adjourned to

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

County Administration Building

Board Hearing Room

105 East Anapamu Street , Fourth Floor

Santa Barbara

Challenges

IF YOU CHALLENGE A DETERMINATION MADE ON A MATTER ON THIS AGENDA IN COURT, YOU

MAY BE LIMITED TO RAISING ONLY THOSE ISSUES YOU OR SOMEONE ELSE RAISED AT THE

PUBLIC HEARING DESCRIBED IN THIS NOTICE, OR IN WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE TO THE

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AT, OR PRIOR TO, THE PUBLIC HEARING.

Announcements

The meeting of Tuesday, February 25, 2025 will be telecast live on County of Santa Barbara TV

Channel 20 at 9:00 AM, and will be rebroadcast on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at 5:00 PM and on

Saturday, March 1, 2025, at 10:00 AM on CSBTV Channel 20.

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